Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s a little list of the most common questions we often get asked. Hopefully we have covered everything, but if not, shoot us through an email any time.

When I hire you, who is taking the photos?

When you hire Bulb Creative for your wedding photography, you will be getting any of our wonderful team. Harley, Ainsley, Matt, Josh & Aaron are all our associate photographers.

Where are you based? Do you travel?

Absolutely! We are based on the Gold Coast, Australia but have been blessed to work in New Zealand, USA and Europe. Let us know where in the Australia or the world you would like us to be and we can give you a customised quote.

How many edited photos do I get and how long does it take?

This really depends on how many hours you book us for. For example, an 8 hour wedding day we offer a minimum of 600+ edited images. For an intimate wedding/elopement package, we offer a minimum of 150+ edited images. We generally say 6-8 weeks is our turn around period. Our busier seasons may take a little longer, which means it may take up to 8 -10 weeks. 

Do you give us the raw images?

To put it simply, No. When you hire us, you are hiring our style and trust us to bring our creative interpretation to your day. The editing process is equally important as the photo taking part. We may take a photo in a certain way with the editing process in mind to get the final product we were going for.  And let's be honest, the RAW images are not that pretty to look at anyway (they are flat and need colour correction). We generally give most of the photos that we have taken on the day anyway... minus any blurry ones or if someone got in the way, etc. 

We don’t like posing and are both a little awkward?

That’s fine! (We hated it too). We will talk you through it and make you feel as comfortable as we can. We like to take a more directive approach and get you moving and interacting with each other. All we ask is that you trust us to do our thing, forget about the cameras, and just focus on each other.  A big tip from past couples is to book in one of our Lovers Session before your wedding day. It’s a great way to get use to being in front of the camera without the pressures or distractions of a wedding, plus you get some cute photos of the two of you in all your casual pre-wedding bliss.

What happens if it rains on the wedding day?

We still shoot! Nothing should get in the way of making your day special. We will use umbrellas or look for alternate safe havens under cover. As long as you are happy to roll with the punches then we are too! A little wet hair and romantic rain kisses are super romantic anyway, right? But to really get the most out of rainy photos is to just have fun and don’t let it… rain on your parade!

Do we need to feed you?

Yes please! We will be on our feet all day and need our creative juices to keep on flowing! During a full wedding day, the reception time is most likely the only meal we will have a chance to eat. Your venue will offer vendor meals for dinner, so we don’t even have to sit with your guests. This will be part of the checklist on your Wedding Day Run Sheet that we send to you when booking.

How do we receive our photos?

We deliver an online gallery to you which allows you to download all of your images to your own desired safe spot. You can share your images from there on social media also.

Do you do mentor sessions with other photographers?

Absolutely! We love teaching and sharing our experiences with others. We all start somewhere, and learning along the way is part of the fun! Just send us an email through via hello@bulbcreative.co and let us know you're interested.